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2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk/USB ash disk, then restart the system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1) Insert the oppy disk/USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
oppy disk drive or the USB port.
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, hard disk,
or oppy disk with FAT32/16/12 format only.
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the
correct le is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316
Current ROM Update ROM
BOARD: P5VD2-X
VER: 1002
DATE: 08/20/2006
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
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WIN98SE <DIR>
NETTERM <DIR>
DRIVERS <DIR>
RECYCLED <DIR>
WUTEMP <DIR>
NEWFOL~1 <DIR>
INSTALL <DIR>
TEST-REB <DIR>
MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR>
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC
WIN98E <DIR>
A:
C: